Health officials in Angelina County have reported three confirmed cases and more outbreaks of the mosquito born disease, known as the West Nile Virus, are possible. Neighboring counties have begun taking pre-cautions with spraying.

The Department of Defense reports 1st Sgt. Russell R. Bell, 37, of Tyler, was one of two soldiers killed Aug. 2, when they encountered an enemy improvised explosive device in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.